WELCOME TO WORKOUT WEDNESDAY! This month on our VIP elite forum, we have been working on a ton of swings to get back to basics. Today, we are going to use our beloved swing to double up our strength and conditioning. Grab two kettlebells of equal weight and get ready for some double kettlebell swings. […]
If You Can Dream It. . .
Yesterday I had a conference call with someone I consider one of the most intelligent people I have ever met. We had briefly met at a business summit years ago, and said intelligent dude would go on to grow his own business consulting firm. Given the direction I am headed lately in terms of writing, […]
Become Stronger Than You Know!
There is a saying in our lifting community, and that saying is this: “Strength has a greater purpose.” I believe the very purpose strength serves is to empower people to become stronger than they ever thought possible. Even more, I believe that becoming strong and refining our current strengths leads to success in every area […]
2016: The Power of Your Authentic Tribe
“True strength is found in vulnerability” – Marina Khonina of Team Totem, Precision Nutrition January Class of 2015 On my last conference call with my coach from Precision Nutrition, I was asked what my “theme” was going to be for 2016. The New Year brings about a ton of slogans, some of which I am […]
The Power of Choice
Perhaps the most incredible book I have ever read in my life (not an exaggeration here folks) is “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Dr. Viktor E. Frankl. In his book, Dr. Frankl documents his experiences as a detainee at a Nazi run concentration camp and discusses the differences in thinking between those that survived and […]
All About the Squat- Daniel Byrnes
I love squatting. Goblet squats open up your hips, single & double (kettlebell or barbell) front squats build posture and abbies, and overhead squats, well, they’re miserable. And the squat snatch? That’s miserable and scary. I’m more of a squat clean guy when it comes to the Oly lifts. You can’t drop the bar on […]
So You Want To Get Your First Pull Up?- The Case for the Inverted Row
Over the past few weeks I have met with a number of women who all had the same goal in mind for their personal feat of strength: they desire the tactical pull up. Nothing works the lats, abs, shoulders, and not to mention your grip strength quite like the pull up. In my humble and […]